When I went backstage at Christian Siriano's show last night, the Project Runway superstar was a mere blur, running circles around models to give them his Midas touch. Today was also a busy day: Siriano was hard at work putting together a digital look book of his collection. But lucky for me he was able to squeeze in answers to all my curious questions...

—Emily
Hebert

What was the inspiration for your collection?
Inspiration came from so many different places. I took ideas from nature, the sky, clouds, lightening, sunsets... The effects that the colors in the sky make are so soft but dark and I love that. I also was thinking of spring and something fabulous that every woman needs on their cruise to Monte Carlo.

Did Tim Gunn give you any "make it work" advice before your show?
I really wanted Tim to be completely surprised and I really think he was!

Describe your life in recent weeks...
The weeks before the show I was a mess. I was so busy with events and other projects that I felt I was not able to focus on the collection. I was trying to stay calm and focused so there was a ton of Chinese food and late night movies!

The beauty looks for your show were so unique—what was your motivation?
I really wanted to bring a strong look to the soft palette in the collection. [The makeup] gave an edge to the collection that I think was important. I love drama and it was the perfect touch! I think the hair needed to be edgy and strong. I had this technique in some of the pieces where tiny petals created a circular movement. I wanted the hair to be similar in movement.

You've been quoted as saying you have an "Asian lesbian" haircut. Can you explain?
[Laughs] My hair was so long on Project Runway, it was a mess. That is just me being silly—it's not really serious!

Tell me about your collaboration with Cibu, who did the hair at your show...
I love them so much. It's like a family to me. I remember working at 13 in Bubbles [Salon], the owner of Cibu, and I really think that Cibu products are some of the best in the beauty industry!

Newsflash! Two other makeup looks graced the runway at Siriano's show, one of which incorporated yellow lipstick. The lipstick—plus four eye shadow shades also used backstage—will be available at Victoria's Secret this spring